Great write up! I just did this and since I didn't have the white piece on my e82, I used a few pieces of legos

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Originally Posted by SROC5

Just did this, took a little extra effort since I have an 08 E92 (no plastic stalk/ lego piece). My method was three fold:

1) Pen cap (acts as a plastic stalk to push the custom flat surface)
2) Pen cap connects to a small cut out credit card square plate (use any old credit card) - cut two squares to fit into the space
3) Sandwich double tape between the two credit card squares, adjust thickness as needed (by adding more double tape. Trail and error until you feel the two rubber buttons are pushed by the switch.

anyone notice the top button turns on the lights (when dial is on auto)

I left the top white spacer in, and did not cut those tabs on the actual top button. I only modified the bottom button. Since some are now talking about utilizing the top button for other one-off functions, that great info to know.

I wonder, since the top button will activate the headlights when in auto, will the headlights still turn? I found out early on that having the headlights in the on position causes the headlights to not turn whenever you turn the steering wheel (I know most of us know this). But I wonder if that's the case with the front fog button pushed...?

Apologies if I missed it, but is it mandatory to remove the upper trim piece before levering off the light switch assembly? The video on the ECS web site seems to show it is not, but I'm not 100% certain that applies to an '09 E92?

Character does count. For too long we have gotten by in a society that says the only thing right is to get by and the only thing wrong is to get caught. Character is doing what's right when nobody is looking... " --J. C. Watts

Apologies if I missed it, but is it mandatory to remove the upper trim piece before levering off the light switch assembly? The video on the ECS web site seems to show it is not, but I'm not 100% certain that applies to an '09 E92?

You don't have to remove the vent trim but I chose to do it because I have full leather interior and didn't want to use the leather trim as the leverage point to pry the switch out. Removing the vent trim lets you just grab a hold of the light switch and wiggle it out. Also if you notice on the top of the light switch is a lip that hooks under the upper trim. Removing the upper trim will make it easier (at least for me). Either way will work.

You don't have to remove the vent trim but I chose to do it because I have full leather interior and didn't want to use the leather trim as the leverage point to pry the switch out. Removing the vent trim lets you just grab a hold of the light switch and wiggle it out. Also if you notice on the top of the light switch is a lip that hooks under the upper trim. Removing the upper trim will make it easier (at least for me). Either way will work.

Perfect Ty sir.

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Cost of manufacturing (as few changes to as few parts as possible) as well as local country laws on optional equipment both contribute to the configuration we see in production. I bet rear fogs are illegal in many places in the US.

Actually I think it is for the second brake light. If you look in the manual you will find that when you hit the brakes the brake lights come on (nosh!## right) but if you hit the pedal harder the brake lights get brighter. I am sure that is what the extra bulbs are for.

Thanks OP. Worked like a charm. Not sure when I'll use it, but at least I know there's one less intuitionally disabled feature on my car. Step 8 was the only PITA since I couldn't find my eyeglass size flathead screwdrivers.